Pre construction Engineer

Pre construction - Engineer
Location - St Albans
Salary - £40K - £45k
Contract - permanent

The Role:
The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Pre-Construction Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.

Key Responsibilities:
Health, safety & environment

• Promote the Barhale Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
  
• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
  
• Promote and comply with environmental compliance
  
• Deliver the works safely
  Quality
  
• Promote best practice
  
• Comply with company procedures
  
• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
  
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
  Site engineering
  
• Establish the level and survey control for contracts
  
• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
  
• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
  
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
  
• Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
  
• Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
  
• Produce 2 two-week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
  
• Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets
  
  Essential
  
• Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects
  
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
  
• Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
  
• Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
  Desirable
  
• Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
  
• Temporary-works co-ordination
  
• CSCS card
  
• Cable avoidance training
  
• First aid training
  
• NEBOSH or IOSH
  
  Benefits:
  
• Competitive salary
  
• Company Pension
  
• Life Assurance
  
• Private Medical
  
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
  
• 8 hours volunteering
  
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
  
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
  
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
  
• Leadership & management training and coaching
  
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
  
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
  
• Flexible working arrangements
  
• Annual salary review
  
• Continuous service awards
  
  If you are interested in this pre - construction engineer position, please apply now with an updated copy of your CV.
  We look forward to hearing from you soon.
  "VGC are acting as a Recruitment agency to this vacancy